Art Directors pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,560 or more. The middle half of art directors in Pittsburgh earn between $74,370 and $104,170.
- $62K10th
- $74K25th
- $96KMedian
- $104K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,440 | $7,953 | $45.88 |
| Median | $96,420 | $8,035 | $46.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,370 | $6,198 | $35.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,170 | $8,681 | $50.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Art Directors pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Art directors in Pittsburgh earn 7% less than the Pennsylvania average ($102,660) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($129,440). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $114,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $95,440 | $96,420 | $62,320 | $138,560 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | $102,660 | $97,450 | $65,470 | $149,940 | 1,250 |
| United States | $129,440 | $114,850 | $64,900 | $213,050 | 53,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Art Directors salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $95,440, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $73,042 a year, or $6,087 a month and $2,809 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for art directors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $95,440 buys what about $100,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Art Directors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 4th of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($110,300).
- Philadelphia$110,300
- Allentown$101,470
- Harrisburg$98,280
- Pittsburgh$95,440
- Lancaster$90,940
Highest-paying cities for art directors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,620).
- San Jose, CA$182,620
- San Francisco, CA$169,940
- New York, NY$161,120
- Portland, OR$158,630
- Los Angeles, CA$156,680
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Art Directors salary in Pittsburgh: questions
How much do art directors make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$45.88 an hour on average, and $46.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level art directors salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the art directors take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $73,042 a year ($6,087 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,440. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do art directors earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. average for this job ($129,440).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1011; area Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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